Health Stories

Anti-malaria pilot project in Turkana records success in reducing infection rates among children
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 18, 2025

It targeted children aged between 3 and 59 months, who were administered a combination of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine.

Clinical officers call for Health CS, SHA leadership to resign as nationwide strike looms
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 17, 2025

Regarding CS Barasa, the Union claimed that she has made it difficult for Kenyans to access treatment through SHA, noting favouritism towards medical...

Report exposes mismanagement of Nairobi's health fund, other county resources
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

According to the report, the county government has failed to develop clear rules for how the fund should be used, leading to unaccounted spending.

Immigration department faces backlash over controversial foreign visitors’ insurance tender
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority has weighed in on the matter, warning that the restricted tender violates several procurement laws.

Kilifi County to establish special unit to combat drug theft
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 15, 2025

The decision follows the recent arrest of two county health officials accused of stealing drugs from Bamba Public Hospital in Ganze Constituency.

State admits SHA system challenges as angry patients storm MoH press briefing
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 15, 2025

Angry patients, some with infants, stormed Health CS Deborah Barasa's Afya House media briefing protesting the Social Health Insurance Fund system gli...

WHO says 8 dead in suspected outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Tanzania's Kagera region
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 15, 2025

The outbreak of MVD in Kagera poses a significant health concern not only for Tanzania but also for neighbouring countries, including Kenya.

Ministry of Health issues warning on nicotine products as health risks rise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Concerned about the growing popularity of nicotine-containing products among young people, Muthoni urged them to prioritise their health.

Police arrest Kilifi County driver with Sh100,000 drugs stolen from public hospital
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Health CEC Peter Mwarogo said the recovered supplies were intended for Bamba Health Centre in Ganze Constituency but were diverted to a private pharma...

Drug shortages and struggle for health equity: Kenya's uphill battle to actualise Universal Health Coverage
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 11, 2025

As a cornerstone of Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, UHC is driven by the principles of equity, quality, and financial prote...

Financial gaps threaten Kenya's healthcare goals – DP Kindiki
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

In response to concerns about delayed payments to Community Health Promoters, he assured that all stipend arrears would be cleared soon.

Boost for KMTC as President Ruto announces Sh600 million funding for staff recruitment
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 10, 2025

President Ruto also announced that KMTC students would benefit from the Higher Education Loans Board scheme in the upcoming budget.

Attempted suicide no longer a crime in Kenya, court rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 09, 2025

The court declared Section 226 unconstitutional and ordered that no further punishments be meted out under its provisions.

Former IG Koome to pay for ordering police to beat up striking medics
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 08, 2025

Koome is now going to be held personally liable for crimes committed by the National Police Service officers who were under his command – in the doctr...

Health ministry flagged for low development budget absorption despite high funding
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 08, 2025

CoB Margaret Nyakang’o commented on the low development budget absorption, stating, that this indicates that some planned activities were not implemen...

Health Ministry issues clarification following reports on outbreak of flu-like illness
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 07, 2025

In a statement, the Ministry of Health clarified that HMPV has been documented in the country for some time and is not an unfamiliar threat to public...

Clinical officers announce nationwide strike over unmet agreement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 07, 2025

Gibore expressed frustration over what he described as the government’s failure to act despite repeated efforts by KUCO to seek redress.

Mombasa to lead SHA digital transformation
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 06, 2025

The transformation will commence with a 14-day rollout that aims to equip all government medical practitioners in Mombasa with laptops, enabling them...

Less than 50 per cent of healthcare facilities reimbursed by SHA – Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

The survey, carried out between December 24 and December 31, 2024, reached 243 healthcare facilities across 63 SHA branches.

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